Sustainable Africa: Why Cities of the Future Must Consider Health in Urban Planning

By |2024-01-04T14:05:39+01:00September 29th 2020|Integrated Planning, Resilient Cities and Climate|

In a rapidly urbanising world, cities must consider the health impacts of urban policies and projects. Meelan Thondoo and Mark Nieuwenhuijsen highlight the situation in Mauritius’ capital Port Louis and make a strong case for participatory quantitative Health Impact Assessments, a promising and practical tool to ensure healthy, equity-driven and sustainable cities.